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N. T. Diseases of Forage Crops. — Survey of Forap;e Crops Diseases 



(Cornell) in New York . To detemine severity of said disease. 

 PI. Path., Agron. llA-4 



Or eg. The Symphylid Scutigerella Immaculata Newport. Its Biology 



and Control on Truck, Nursery, and Greenhouse Crops . To study 

 effects of (1) different methods of soil tillage on soil pests; 

 (2) soil fumigants on pests; and (3) combinations of tillage 

 and soil fumigants on symphylid and other pests. 

 Ent. 109-1 



Pa. An Investigation of Methods for Controlling Certain 



Insects and Mites Affecting Greenhouse Ornamental and Vegetable 

 Crops . To determine most effective and economical measures 

 for control of insects and mites causing injury to roses, 

 chrysanthemums, snapdragons, carnations, orchids, etc., as 

 well as greenhouse tom.atoes and other food plants. 

 Zool., Ent. 957 Coop. ARS 



R. I. A Study of Insects and Mites Affecting Nursery Stock, 



Forest and Ornamental Trees and Shrubs in Rhode Island . To 

 (1) obtain essential information on seasonal occurrence and 

 economic importance of insect and mite pests of nursery stock, 

 ornamental trees and shrubs and forest trees; (2) investigate 

 biology of insect and mite species when such information has 

 not been heretofore reported; (3) determine relative effective- 

 ness of various new synthetic organic chemicals as insecticides 

 and acaracides for control of the species of economic importance; 

 (4) investigate comparative vulnerability of insect and mite 

 species in various stages of development \mder R. I. condtions. 

 PI. Path., Ent. 6OA 



W. Va. The Fungicidal Efficiency and Phytotoxicity of Orchard 



Sprays as Influenced by Methods of Application, Timing and 

 Environm.ental Factors « (l) Study effectiveness of various 

 spray materials, mixture formulations and methods of appli- 

 cation on disease control and phytotoxicity resulting from 

 applications of same> (2) Learn spray mixture formulation, 

 time of formulation and method of application best suited. 

 PI. Path., Bagt., Ent. 30 Coop ARS 



Economics and Marketing 



Calif . Requirements for Maintaining and Expanding the Sales of 



California Grown Horticultural Specialties . Analyze existing 

 marketing practices and channels for State floriculturals and 

 ornamentals, appraise impact of various social and econo"iic 

 forces on the industry, and outline most likely conditions 

 for expanding markets. 



Agr. Econ. 11% Coop. AMS 



